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Enforcement
SFC Fines CES Capital for Fund Management Failures
By Editors | 28/06/2022
CES Capital International failed to perform sufficient due diligence and monitoring of the underlying investments of two funds.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA, SFC to Proceed With Changes to FSP List
By Editors | 27/06/2022
One new entity, Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH, is being added to the FSP List under the OTC derivatives regime.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong VASP Regime to Take Effect on 1 March 2023
By Natalie Curtis | 26/06/2022
The government acknowledges that the VASP regime will be more rigorous and comprehensive than those in Singapore, UK and Japan.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA to Prepare Roadmap for Promoting Key Fintech Areas
By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2022
HKMA will formulate a detailed roadmap of initiatives to further promote Investech, Wealthtech, Insurtech and Greentech, as well as artificial intelligence and DLT.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Cites Conduct, Technology and Climate as Key Priorities
By Editors | 23/06/2022
The SFC’s latest annual report highlights work to enhance book building and placing practices, regulate fund trustees and custodians, and enhance climate disclosure for fund investors.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Advances Work to Develop Green Finance Capacity, Talent
By Editors | 21/06/2022
Hong Kong will develop a GHG emissions estimation tool, a green classification framework, and adopt the ISSB standards when they’re ready.
AML / KYC
SFC Fines China Everbright Securities for AML/CFT Violations
By Editors | 16/06/2022
Unrelated clients received deposits from the same third party within four days, and then used the funds to trade in the same stock.
Enforcement
SFC Proposes SFO Revisions to Improve Enforcement Tools
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2022
The amendments relate to SFO provisions on remedial orders, insider dealing, and advertising of investment products.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong SFC Issues Warning on NFT-related Risks
By Editors | 06/06/2022
Some NFTs have ‘crossed the boundary’ between a collectible and a financial asset, which would bring them under the SFC’s remit and require licensing.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Revise Position Limits for Single Stock Options, Futures
By Editors | 02/06/2022
HKEX also proposes to remove the additional position limits that apply to mini-HSI and mini-HSCEI futures and options contracts.
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